A SEAMAN accused of stealing a cylinder with gas from a Herstelling residence was on Friday remanded to prison when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.It is alleged that on February 17 at Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, Roy Persaud, 37, broke and entered the dwelling home of Mamniran Ramberose and stole a 20-pound cylinder of cooking gas valued 20,000, property of Ramberose.

Persaud pleaded guilty to the allegation, however when asked by the Chief Magistrate what he did with the gas cylinder, he replied: “Madam, I sell it out.”
Prosecutor Bharrat Mangru told the Court that it is alleged that Persaud saw where Ramberose normally leaves his key and gained entry to the premises.
The court heard that a neighbour who saw alerted the police, the defendant was shortly arrested and charged for the offence.
The prosecutor did not object to bail being granted. The unrepresented man begged the magistrate for leniency, saying: “Give meh someting small nah madam.” Persaud was sentenced to six months imprisonment.